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Dacre, Son & Hartley Acquires Craven Homelet Services in North Yorkshire

Dacre, Son & Hartley has expanded its presence in the lettings sector with the acquisition of Craven Homelet Services, a long-established agency based in Settle, North Yorkshire. The deal brings a substantial portfolio of rental properties across North Craven and Ribblesdale under Dacre, Son & Hartley’s management.

Craven Homelet Services has been operating since 1988 and is known for managing a varied property portfolio throughout the local area, including Ribblesdale and the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales. As part of the acquisition, Robert Senior, owner of Craven Homelet Services, will join Dacre, Son & Hartley to lead its lettings and property management operations in the Settle area.

This move follows Dacre, Son & Hartley’s relaunch of its lettings division in early 2024 and its acquisition of Lister Haigh, another North Yorkshire estate agency and rural consultancy, last year. The company reports that it has doubled the number of rental properties under management over the past 12 months. With the addition of Craven Homelet Services, Dacre, Son & Hartley’s lettings and property management team now comprises eight specialists.

Dacre, Son & Hartley operates from 17 offices across North and West Yorkshire. The company has also recently recruited two additional property managers, reflecting ongoing organic growth in its lettings business.

For letting agents and inventory clerks, this acquisition signals further consolidation in the North Yorkshire lettings market and an expanded service offering for landlords and tenants in the region.